Black Garden: Armenia and Azerbaijan through Peace and War Free Audiobook Download by Thomas De Waal

Black Garden: Armenia and Azerbaijan through Peace and War is a work that brings to the forefront the historical events from 1991 until 2015. It provides a comprehensive history of both countries based on recent past events. Thomas De Waal promises readers a dark, but in depth and well researched story about the Armenian Diaspora, which was made famous by their mass deportation from Turkey in 1915.

This audiobook is an account of the turbulent history of the two countries. It begins with Armenia, recounting its tumultuous past from 4000 B.C. to 1992 A.D., when Armenia declared independence from the Soviet Union. The audiobook then goes on to explore Azerbaijan's history and discusses how it became a part of Russia in 1805 and was given to Iran when Persia annexed it in 1918. De Waal analyzes how both countries have dealt with their national identities, particularly after the collapse of communism

This audiobook tells the story of the long and bloody struggle between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, a territory inhabited by Armenians, Azeris and Kurds. The author Thomas De Waal outlines how both nations justify their actions as "defensive" while they gradually lose control of their own territories in an ethnically diverse region.

Thomas De Waal gives a detailed account of the peace and war between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The book is an opinionated narrative on the struggle within this region. It concentrates on the people involved in these actions rather than the political or military situation.

If you were to ask anyone who has visited Armenia and Azerbaijan, they would say the two countries are the most beautiful places on earth. It is easy to miss how deeply divided these states have been historically because of their beauty. The Black Garden covers the period from 1918-1991, when there was almost continuous warfare between Armenians and Azerbaijanis.

Thomas De Waal's Black Garden: Armenia and Azerbaijan through Peace and War covers the difficult era of the 20th century between World War I and World War II. This time period is also known as the "First Genocide of the Twentieth Century", which is when numerous Armenians, Greeks, Assyrians, Turks and Jews were subjected to horrific massacres. The audiobook sound recording includes a conversion to mp3 for download.